Optimizing processing methods for maximum bioactive retention: comparative metabolomic analysis of dried loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers and their powdered extracts by Mingzheng Duan, Jieming Feng, Jing-Han Feng, Xi Wang, Xu Xiao, Shirong He, Hengcui Guo, Wenyan Zhang, Zhumao Jiang, Tongfa Wan, Muhammad Junaid Rao

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LOCAL HEIGHT CALCULATION ERRORS IN THE PLANET SURFACE RELIEF RETRIEVED FROM IMAGES BY THE IMPROVED PHOTOCLINOMETRY METHOD by I. A. Dulova, N. V. Bondarenko

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of best management practices for non-point source pollution in watersheds: A review by CHANG Jian, YU Jie, WANG Fei’er, ZHENG Siyuan

“…Since few studies on research progress of BMPs cost-effectiveness analysis have been reported in China, methods of cost-effectiveness analysis were illustrated in this paper, to provide the foundation for the further research.Recently, relevant researchers have used empirical calculation methods and economic models to estimate costs of BMPs, and non-point source pollution model was developed to evaluate environmental benefits. …”
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Faulted Line Segment Location Method for Low-Voltage Distribution Network Based on Adjacency Matrix by Yongfeng YAO, Qizhe WANG, Huiping WANG, Jia JIA, Xibin XIA

“…The monitoring information of the fault monitoring unit is calculated according to the shortest path from the power source to the estimated fault line section. Based on these works, the fault line segment location model of low-voltage distribution network considering multiple faults is developed, and the particle swarm optimization algorithm is used to solve the model. …”
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Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 in a Typical Industrial City by Liyan Ma, Dongmei Hu, Yulong Yan, Yueyuan Niu, Xiaolin Duan, Yafei Guo, Wanhua Li, Lin Peng

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Adaptive Optimization and Planning Design Method for DC Distribution Grid System Based on Optical Storage Direct and Flexible Constructed Cluster by Chenghui Lin, Zhanpeng Xu, Qihui Feng, Wuliang Chen, Jianyang Zhu

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Alzheimer’s Prediction Methods with Harris Hawks Optimization (HHO) and Deep Learning-Based Approach Using an MLP-LSTM Hybrid Network by Raheleh Ghadami, Javad Rahebi

“…This study aims to address these limitations by developing an integrated approach combining swarm intelligence with ML and DL techniques for Alzheimer’s disease classification. <b>Method:</b> This proposal methodology involves sourcing Alzheimer’s disease-related MRI images and extracting features using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM). …”
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Exploration of comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography: Theoretical aspects and practical considerations - A tutorial by Katia Arena, Francesco Cacciola, Roberto Laganà Vinci, Paola Dugo, Luigi Mondello

“…The profits of such a technique, compared to the 1D-LC approach, are the increased resolving power along with significant reduced ion enhancement or suppression phenomena in the MS source. This tutorial aims to provide detailed information on theoretical and practical aspects of the LC×LC approach with a particular focus on column combination, method optimization and separation performance. …”
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Nearest-Better Network-Assisted Fitness Landscape Analysis of Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Network by Yiya Diao, Changhe Li, Sanyou Zeng, Shengxiang Yang

“…Contaminant Source Identification in Water Distribution Network (CSWIDN) is critical for ensuring public health, and optimization algorithms are commonly used to solve this complex problem. …”
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Pulsating power mitigation in poly-source DC microgrids with single-phase inverters: A theoretical analysis by Gleisson Balen, Cristian Blanco, Ángel Navarro-Rodríguez, Pablo García

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Flow Allocation Algorithm Based on Potential Game in Multi-Source Multi-Hop Wireless Sensor Network by Wei Zhang, Linghua Zhang

“…Network coding has been used as an efficient method to improve network throughput over wireless environments. …”
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Distributed Decision Making for Electromagnetic Radiation Source Localization Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jiteng Chen, Zehui Zhang, Dan Fan, Chaoqun Hou, Yue Zhang, Teng Hou, Xiangni Zou, Jun Zhao

“…To address these challenges, we propose the Multi-UAV Reconnaissance Proximal Policy Optimization (MURPPO) algorithm based on a distributed reinforcement learning framework, which utilizes an independent decision making mechanism and collaborative positioning method with multiple UAVs to achieve high-precision detection and localization of radiation sources. …”
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Generic Method for Social–Environmental System Boundary Delineation—An Amalgamation of Spatial Data Integration, Optimization, and User Control for Resource Management by Mohammad Shahriyar Parvez, Xin Feng

“…Despite its significance, existing SES delineation methods often rely on subjective judgment and struggle with the non-linear, multi-scale nature of SES data, leading to challenges in effective resource management and policymaking. …”
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Research on Water-Filled Source Identification Technology of Coal Seam Floor Based on Multiple Index Factors by Xinyi Wang, Guang Yang, Qi Wang, Junzhi Wang, Bo Zhang, Jianwang Wang

“…The four impact factors such as water inflow, water pressure, water inrush coefficient, and fault fractal dimension of 21 water boreholes are used as evaluation indices, and a mathematical model for identifying the water-filled source of the coal seam floor is established by coupling an entropy weight method and fuzzy variable set theory. …”
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New Advances in Bioelectrochemical Systems in the Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Source, Degradation Pathway, and Microbial Community by Yimeng Feng, Xuya Zhu, Xiulin Huang, Fengxiang Li

“…This review provides a comprehensive introduction to PAH degradation by BESs, including PAH sources, degradation effects of BESs, performance enhancement methods, degradation pathways, and dominant microorganisms. …”
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The Optimal Integration of Virtual Power Plants for the South African National Grid Based on an Energy Mix as per the Integrated Resource Plan 2019: A Review by Melissa-Jade Williams, Choong-Koo Chang

“…To achieve this, innovative methods must be found to integrate renewable energy sources while preserving grid stability. …”
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On-board radar complex for high-precision direction finding of radio sources for autonomous guidance of winged UAVs by Eduard Tserne, Semen Zhyla, Anatoliy Popov, Dmytro Vlasenko, Denys Kolesnikov, Olha Inkarbaieva, Volodymyr Kosharskyi, Hlib Cherepnin

“…The methods for solving the tasks are based on the statistical theory of optimization of radio engineering systems for remote sensing and radar, existing software tools for simulation modelling, and the theory of radio measurements. …”
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Super Resolution Reconstruction of Mars Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Images Integrating Multi-Source Data by Chenyan Lu, Cheng Su

“…To address this issue, this paper proposes a super-resolution reconstruction method for Mars thermal infrared remote sensing images integrating multi-source data. …”
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Power Quality Analysis of a Microgrid-Based on Renewable Energy Sources: A Simulation-Based Approach by Emmanuel Hernández-Mayoral, Christian R. Jiménez-Román, Jesús A. Enriquez-Santiago, Andrés López-López, Roberto A. González-Domínguez, Javier A. Ramírez-Torres, Juan D. Rodríguez-Romero, O. A. Jaramillo

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Robust Multi-Stage Planning of Park-Level Integrated Energy System Considering Source-Load Uncertainties by JIANG Xunpu, BAO Zhejing, YU Miao, GUO Chuangxin, GUO Yuanyue, WANG Jian

“…[Methods] First， a box-type uncertainty set is used to model the source-load uncertainty and uncertainty adjustment parameters are introduced to reduce the conservatism of PIES planning and obtain a two-stage robust optimization （TSRO） model. …”
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